Danger, Danger, Read All About It!

This morning in meditation, the Spirit of the Lord spoke to me about II Corinthians 6:14-18, but for purposes of this blog, I want to talk about verse 14, which I am sure we are familiar with in some aspect.  (Be sure to read the other verses.)

 

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?  (KJV)

 

Most of us think about this Scripture when it comes to relationships, but I submit to you that this Scripture applies to ALL types of relationships.  Several years ago, the Lord ministered a message to me entitled The Power of Agreement.  He showed me the dangers that can come with connecting with things or people who reject the Words and ways of God.  Have you ever been in a situation where your relationship with another was affected because of what someone else said?  I have.  Sometimes we believe those we have a stronger connection to than others.  Somehow our allegiance to them overrides the what ifs from the other side.   God used my situation to teach me about the dangers of agreeing with a matter without thoroughly knowing what you are agreeing to.  We do this all the time with people we call friends or even family.  We also go so far as to say - "Blood is thicker than water."  The ones you feel closer to seem to weigh a little heavier than the ones you are not as close to - despite the outcome, despite the circumstances, despite not having an understanding in the matter.

 

When I came upon this verse, immediately experiences came back to me, and as I write, more are coming -- help me, Lord.   Agreement on any level can be a powerful weapon in the Kingdom of Light as well as the Kingdom of Darkness.  We have to make sure, as Believers, that we do not just AGREE to any and every thing that we see and hear.  We need to listen carefully and let the Spirit direct us.  Have you ever talked to someone and then out of no where comes words of resentment or attack?  Child of God, your spirits clashed.  It's called war -- not love!  Don't try to sugarcoat the experience.  War is war, and pride must be present -- which is a direct enemy to God.

 

Was Christ a friend of the Devil?  Of course He wasn't.  You've heard it said that two wrongs do not make a right but neither does a right and a wrong.  The only thing that works in the Kingdom of Light is a right and a right.  If we are right and the person or thing we are connected to is wrong, if we continue to fellowship, connect, agree or form an alliance with their thoughts, ways and communication, then pollution of our spirit is inevitable.  It just doesn't mix.  Bad mixtures are poison.  I Corinthians 15:33 confirms that it will ultimately make your character obsolete (no longer present).

 

My questions for Today's Excellent Woman are:   Would you drink poison?  Would you trust the plans of an enemy?

 

Pray this prayer with me:  Dear Lord God, we are anxious to come before you with our hands lifted saying, "I yield, I yield."  Lord, we have found ourselves compromising with darkness in subtle ways.  Your Word is clear that Light has no fellowship with Darkness.  Father, when we connect ourselves to those who do not receive Your word, we are compromising our faith and character.  Forgive us for doing that, Lord.  Father, whether it is through music, television, unholy groups, conversations, friendships or relationships, help us to understand Your purpose in that connection.  You should be the center of the equation.  Lord, you have demonstrated that a life without You as our solution is war.  Help us to live in peace by moving into equal yokes of suffering for Your Name's sake.  Have mercy, Father.  Give us the strength to not entangle ourselves in situations of darkness which will not reflect Your Righteousness.  We love You, Lord,  In Jesus' Name, amen. 

He Seeks That Which is Lost

This morning on the prayer line, we covered Matthew 18:12-20, but I want to draw your attention to verses 12-14.

What do you think? If someone owns a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go look for the one that went astray?   And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.  In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.

As a woman or a mother, we probably have all experienced losing something valuable.  We will search and tear the house up looking for something we need or something that is important to us.    I have found that when you are older, you seem to lose a lot of things.  (LOL) 

Once you have found that which you have lost, there is nothing like that feeling.  Something you deemed important or valuable is now back in your hands.  Isn't it wonderful to know that if we go astray, our Heavenly Father is compassionate enough to go back and look for us?

Some of us may have experienced being in a relationship where it seems like the other person does not truly care if you are there or not.  Child of God, I want to tell you that God cares.  If you are lost, He knows the way. 

My question for Today's Excellent Woman is this:  How lost are you?

Pray this prayer with me:  Father God, we are mindful of your everlasting love towards us.  We cannot fathom this type of love.  Lord, thank You for assuring me in Your word that You are not willing that anything of Yours is lost.  Thank You for coming back to look for us.  There is no distance or depth of space that You cannot reach and touch us.  Your love is amazing.  Help us to not worry about how lost we truly are, but to only remember that you are our Spiritual Compass.  You know what direction we came from and what direction we are heading.  You consume all space and time.  We love You, Lord.  In Jesus' Name, amen.

A True Sparkler

Happy 4th of July, Excellent Women!!!!


As a child, and as an adult, I have never really liked fireworks up-close.  I've always enjoyed them from a distance.  My favorite piece of firework was the sparkler.  Every year my father would purchase those for me.  When I got married, I would have my husband do the same for our children.

If you don't know what they are, a sparkler has been defined as a hand-held firework that burns slowly while emitting colored flames, sparks, and other effects.

Sometimes in life we go through trials that cause us to lose our joy of serving Him.  We get bogged down in depression, condemnation, shame or guilt.  David went through this when he sinned before the Lord.  Look at Psalm 51:12 below to see part of his prayer.

Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance!  Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!

My question for Today's Excellent Woman is this:  Are you willing to ask God to make you a woman who is willing to obey His Word so that you can experience permanent joy?

Pray this prayer with me:  Father, God, You alone are worthy of any praise in this small world that we live in -- our hearts.  Lord, we thank You for Your Word.  You have given it to us to inspire us, teach us and correct us, but You have also given us Your Word to restore us back to the joy of our salvation.  Father, let us be Your sparkler....hand-held that burns slowly while emitting flames and sparks that cause an effect in this world.  We love You, Lord.  In Your Mighty Name we pray.  Amen.